239 Turpentine Creek Lane Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Phone: 479-253-5841

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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a USDA licensed refuge for Big Cats, is a short 7 miles from the historic tourist town of Eureka Spring, AR, on scenic highway 23.
We are open every day, except Christmas Day, and an all-day pass is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for Veterans, Senior Citizens and Children (ages 3-12), with children under three admitted free.
Turning into the main driveway, our visitors are treated to a breath-taking view of the gorgeous Ozark Mountains on one side and a view of our beautiful event field on the other.

SAFARI lodging
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge offers onsite lodging with something for everyone. Our lodging facilities vary from large spacious rooms with oversized garden tubs and great views of the cats, to our quaint secluded tree house with its "in the trees" ambiance. We also have the Safari Lodge with five cabins (only three are completed at this time), all decorated with fantastic art and adorned with incredible views of the mountains. Each cabin has its own theme corresponding with different regions of Africa — Congo, Kilimanjaro, Kalahari. The Safari Lodge also has an incredible outdoor gas fire pit along with an upscale hot tub. For those who travel with their second home (RV) or want to tent camp, we can accommodate you too.

Lions, and tigers, and bears (oh my!), in addition to several of our beautiful cougars, are in the main compound area where visitors are as close as five feet away from these magnificent creatures. Each animal has its story/history plaque on the front of its cage for this self-guided tour, with visitors taking as long as they like to enjoy 'meeting' them.
Picnic tables, benches, and small playground areas are in full view of the animals, making Turpentine Creek a fun adventure for individuals, couples, and families alike. In addition to the cats, there is also a small 'petting zoo' where two goats, a sheep, and a pot-bellied pig love to be fed treats (that may be purchased in our Gift Shop exclusively for that reason) through the fencing of their enclosure.

Feeding time at Turpentine Creek is an event not to be missed. Every day, the hard-working interns prepare and feed over 1000 pounds of meat – mostly chicken, thanks to the generosity of Tyson foods – to all the cats at the refuge. While viewing feeding time, visitors can experience the true power of these big cats; hear the low growl of the tigers, high pitched screams of the cougars, and caroling of the lions. Our cats are fed once a day, in the evening, in order to simulate their natural instincts to hunt during the evening and overnight. All guests visiting the refuge at any time during the day are encouraged to either stay or come back (free of charge) to witness this truly amazing event. Feeding times range from 4 p.m. (in the winter) to 5 p.m. (in the summer), but it is best to call ahead to ensure you do not miss any of the excitement.
 
Come to Turpentine Creek for the experience of a lifetime!